# NTSB CHI69F0196: Smith Mini, N4694T, Hillsboro, IL, August 17, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1968
- Place: Hillsboro, IL · HILLSBORO, IL
- Location: 39.1749° N, 89.4722° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1749&lon=-89.4722&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0196
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0196

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4674  68/8/17  NR.HILLSBORO,ILL      SMITH MINI          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 700
        TIME - 0930                    N4694T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CORRECT FOR DRIFT DURING APCH. LANDED IN WEED COVERED AREA ALONGSIDE RNWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4694T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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